All Ranging and merchandising articles
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Comment & OpinionNot dead yet: why TV advertising is still vital for grocery
The data on where fmcg and retail brands should invest their advertising budgets is pretty clear, says Thinkbox CEO Lindsey Clay
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NewsAldi launches its biggest-ever plant-based range for Veganuary
The discounter is adding a raft of new additions to its Plant Menu range from 30 December
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RankingsWhat 2024 sales data teaches us about thriving in 2025
Inflation did ease mid-year but consumers remained cautious, leaving brands with a tough challenge, says Rachel White, NIQ UK & Ireland MD
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Comment & OpinionGrocers are missing a trick with Christmas toy sales
Grocers can capitalise on the influx of Christmas demand to claim a larger share of the toy market, says Melissa Symonds, executive director, UK toys at Circana
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog betting big on lager? It’s jarring, but it makes sense
BrewDog wants to become a top four brewer, and knows only lager will get it there
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Comment & OpinionValue isn’t all about price. Know your brand’s DNA
Price is just one facet of value – and it may not even be the most important for long-term growth, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NIQ
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Comment & OpinionHow Nestlé, Unilever and P&G are navigating choppy fmcg waters
Innovation, volume, marketing spend, and cost savings are top of the agenda, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery is all about price matching. What about quality?
Over the last decade, the focus has been primarily on what consumers pay, as a reaction to the huge share gains taken by Aldi and Lidl, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Category ReportWhat’s the future of Fairtrade?
As Fairtrade turns 30, it is working with retailers on an innovative sourcing trial – but its farmers still face a wealth of challenges
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Range PreviewNineteen innovative products launching for Christmas 2024
From brie, bubbly & orange flavour crisps to turkey dog dinners, here’s what’s hitting supermarket shelves for the holidays
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s launches new pan-Asian ready meal range
From beef bibimbap to gochujang chicken, Sainsbury’s is responding to its shoppers’ evolving tastes
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sarah Gerrard, category & insights manager, White Rabbit Pizza
The free-from expert uses data to ‘bridge the gap between what consumers want, and what they see on the shelf’
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ProfilesDanone’s Tom Kerr on spiders, rollercoasters and split trousers
‘I’d love us to be able to make it even easier for shoppers to make educated decisions about the products they’re choosing’
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Range PreviewSainsbury’s challenges shoppers to taste the rainbow in new ready meal range
Sainsbury’s has launched a new line of 10 Taste the Difference ready meals, perfect for busy shoppers craving hearty meals without the kitchen prep
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NewsSoup disappearing from supermarket shelves amid Bakkavor strike
Thirty-six chilled soup SKUs were unavailable in Tesco at the time of writing
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NewsTesco adds hundreds of lines to online beauty range
The supermarket said Maybelline was the most searched for cosmetics brand on its website
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Category ReportWhat is the future of the booze aisle?
To reverse sliding alcohol sales, merchandising is becoming more inventive and tech-savvy – from walk-in chillers to AI sommeliers
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NewsSimon Howie rolls out beef bacon lines
Described as a ’delicious alternative to pork bacon’, it is also lower in fat and higher in protein than traditional bacon
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NewsThe Collective moves into kids’ pots with new Super Spoonies
The yoghurt brand will launch Super Spoonies – containing no added sugar – into Tesco in the new year
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Range PreviewChicken doughnuts and lobster mac & cheese: Aldi Christmas range 2024
Aldi is launching its largest-ever Specially Selected Christmas range, tapping into growing consumer demand for premium value